Shoppers would pay an additional 0.5% sales tax in Berkeley, raising the city's total sales tax rate to 10.75%. Revenue would go into the city's general fund.
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Proposal impacts
Impact on Berkeley sales taxpayers
Taxable purchases would cost shoppers an additional 0.5% in Berkeley sales tax.
Taxable purchases currently carry Berkeley's 10.25% combined sales tax.
Impact on Taxable small businesses
Taxable sales would require small shops to remit an additional 0.5% tax on their receipts.
Taxable sales currently leave shops liable for sales tax. Shops may recover that charge under their sales agreements.
Impact on Berkeley residents
City budgets would collect about $9 million to $10 million more in a full year. Officials could spend the money on general city needs.
City budgets currently face projected shortfalls while existing taxes support city services.
Impact on Berkeley seniors
Senior services could receive added city spending if officials allocate the new tax revenue to them.
Senior services currently depend on existing city budgets, without revenue from the proposed sales tax.
